Adventurecore and Vinyl Art Speaker

Personal Aesthetic

I think my personal aesthetic most aligns with adventurecore. Adventurecore is an aesthetic that portrays ideals of exploration, adventure, and the unknown. It also highlights curiosity and the desire to see and experience everything life has to offer. It has similarities with the aesthetic wanderlust, which portrays the curiosity to travel the world and learn about other cultures.

Although adventurecore is generally more of a philosophy rather than artistic style, I would argue it most aligns with the organic design 20th century design movement. The organic design movement blends modernist ideals with natural elements. The modernist philosophy general seeks to explain and analyze the universe, and strives to advance human progress. This directly overlaps with the adventurecore characteristics of exploration and curiosity. One distinction I see between adventurecore and organic design is simplicity. As a modernist design, this movement emphasizes simplicity; however, the adventurecore aesthetic isn’t necessarily simple nor ornate.

I believe what’s drawn me to this aesthetic has been my travels, love of learning, and active lifestyle. Having traveled abroad last semester, seeing and experiencing new aspects of the world was incredible. I was introduced to and thrust into many different cultures, and it was incredibly valuable to learn about the lives of other people in our world. As an engineer, I’m curious and want to learn more about the natural world. I also enjoy doing thrilling activities like snowboarding and scuba diving, and love spending time outdoors.

Main Project

                      [2] Antoni Gaudí’s: Casa Batlló Interior                                              [3] Antoni Gaudí’s: Casa Batlló Exterior

I’m still evaluating what design I’d like to do for the main project this semester. I’d like to incorporate an aesthetic with natural, whimsical geometry and many colors. Based on these characteristics, I’m drawn towards Antoni Gaudi’s architecture style and Vincent Van Gogh’s painting style. The above images show two examples of Gaudi’s work that I hope to take inspiration from.

                               [3] Sketched Design Ideas                                                                   [4] Painted Vinyl Record Example

The front running idea I have for my project is to create a vinyl record player that plays music using an internal speaker (see figure 3). For the dynamic component, I want to paint an old recycled record and rotate it as if it’s the cause of the music (see figure 4). This would be a creative way to showcase the painted record while also playing music.

A few design concerns I have include not being able to find an affordable, appropriately sized speaker, and how I’ll be able to replicate and create these natural shapes. I think the best method to go about creating and manufacturing this design would be to create a CAD model and 3D print each side of the box (if anyone has other recommendations, I’d love to hear it!). That way I can create the prototypes quickly and am able to have easy access to add the electrical components to the inside of the box during assembly. A possible issue with 3D printing is the finish. I’d like for the design to be smooth (like Gaudi’s architecture shown in figures 2 and 3). Figure 3 shows two configurations. The top sketch would have a speaker facing the bottom of the box (I would need a thin square/rectangular shaped speaker), or, as shown in the bottom sketch, I can have the speakers face out the front of the box (requiring one/two thin, rectangular shaped speakers). To make the record spin, I plan to use a motor with a button on the outside of the box that can be turned on when the dynamic component is desired.

If you have any design or material suggestions/concerns, I’d love to hear them.

Citations:

[1] molchanovdmitry, 2022, https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/adventure

[2] Dan Blystone, 2025, https://barcelonanavigator.com/gaudi-buildings-in-barcelona/

[3] George Collins, 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antoni-Gaudi

[4] Bittersweet Canvas, 2025, https://bittersweetcanvas.com/products/lake-tahoe-vinyl-painting

[5] Sketched by myself

[6] Aesthetics Wiki, N/A, https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Adventurecore#Stylistic

[7] Wikipedia, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernism